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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
A kNAVE UNMASKED.
Government Detectives Looking
for w. GOOdner OSoOodby.

Government detectives Looking
for w. GOOdner OsgOodby.
If he could have been seen yesterday
the usually red cheeks of W. GOOdner
OsgoOdby would have turned up with a
decided pallor upon them. a govern
ment detective is on his trail and
though, through a piece of bungling
business. Osgoodby knows it and has
fled. he Will soon be caught and given
an opportunity to right himself. The
charge is using the mails for the pur-
pose of SWindling and the specifications
are quite numerous, although none
have been added since his
residence III Minneapolis. as far as
known. 1t seems that OSgoodby has
been very extensively what is known as
an advertising fraud, in other words
that he Swindled the public by means of
advertisements, and that he did it in a
very slick, raScally way. His operations
were most extensive in Palmyra, SYRIA
cuse and Elmira. \. Y, and were con-
Quoted under a dozen different and in
geniOuS aliases. None of the papers in
which he advertised ever received a
cent, while the gullible public, of
course, fell easily into his net.
The Agents Herald, of Philadelphia.
which makes business of exposing
such frauds. has been on his track for
years, but as quickly as he was exposed
n one direction, he took new name
md new business and sailed OFF in an
other. Among the principal titles under
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
AN OLD FRAUD.
II Is Brought Up by Inquiries at
Police Headquarters.

Early last spring young man named
Pearl appeared in Minneapolis and adj
vertised extensively as picture en-
larger. His plan was to go from house
to house and collect pictures to be en-
larged, charging for each picture SO
given him 81. He had an office over a
dry goods house on Nicollet avenue, and
promised TO have the pictures COM
pleted at such time. Many believed
in him and readily gave him 81 and the
picture of some dear friend. After col
lecting something like $1,000 the fellow
left, taking with him all the pictures.
Several ladies appeared at police head
quarters yesterday and wanted their
pictures, at least. returned, but nothing
could be done, as it is not known where
Pearl is.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
l:Is ||!|||||!|'! |Ey;I!

Dr. H. Nelson, surgeon in charge. Office,
Guarantee to eradicate and permanently
cure without caustic or mercury, chronic OF
poisonous diseases of the blood throat, nose,
Skin, bladder and kindred organs. Gravel
and structure cured without pain or cutting.
three to eight days by local remedy. VIC
tins Of indiscretion or excess with cough. in
digestion, tired feeling, nervous, physical and
organic weakness rendering marriage i'm.
proper or unhappy, should call or write, as
they are often treated for consumption. dys-
pepsia and liver complaint by inexpe-
riencedme who mistake the cause of the
evil and thus multiply both Separate rooms
for ladies. No nauseous drugs used. Hours,
9a. m. to ~ m; 2 to 4 and I to9p. m. sun.
day, 2 to A p. m. Book, SOC by mail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
A Farmer" at Poker.

The gamblers who frequent certain
resort on NicOllet avenue were well
taken in last night. They were sitting
around the poker table discussing the
police commission when a man to all
appearances an old farmer out on
lark, came in. His pocket
was filled with money and why
shouldn't it be. for he had just sold a
load of produce and was out for time.
To make long story short the boys
put up a skin game on the old man, in
tending to rob- him. But by the time
five hands had been played the old man,
who was really slick gambler, had
won all the ready money in the house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
The French Fair.

The French Catholic fair at Market
hall opened last night with a full attend
ance. The hall is nicely decorated;
seven lastly arranged booths have been
erected for the display of the many
pretty articles for sale. A fruit and
candy stand, an inviting dining room
and numerous voting stands tend. to
empty the pOcketbOOks. The prizes
are numerous and elegant and the vot-
ing is quite lively for the following con-
testants, who are competing for the
several prizes:
Sealskin sack, Miss Nellie Hall, Miss
Julia Poisson; gold watch, Miss Nellie
Trepanier, Miss Nellie LOndre, Miss
Florine Menui, Miss Louise Arseneau;
silver set, Mrs. Lear Turner, Mrs. II.
Deyo; coonskin coat, Joseph La Blaine,
Frank La Valliere; bracelets, Miss Au-
gusta De Beau, Miss Selma De Mers
pony and harness, Edward Arseneau,
o. LesOg, leondre Toillefer, l.. Tus-
cany, Frank Trepanier.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
AFTER THE THEATERS.
The Grand Jury Is Evidently Short
on Criminals.
NOW THE SUNDAY OPENINGS
Will Be Considered Unfortunates
sie Arraigned--Yesterday's Big
-fod Court Grist.

e., The grand jury is keeping its secret
work very secret, but it is evident that
it iSiendeavOring to get in its work on
the ,Sunday viOlatOrs. Witnesses were
called yesterday to testify to the fact
that'several theaters had their doors
opened last Sunday, and it is believed
this entire subject received thorough
ventilation. There was more or less
talk about the courtroom on this gen.
eral subject of the Sunday law, but out
side, of this no details were fOrthcOm-
ing
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
The Next Grand jury,

The drawing of the grand jury for the
December term of the district court
took place yesterday. The following
names are the ones drawn: S. o. Lum.
J. A. WOlverton, Thomas f. Andrews,
F. q. Corser, A. r. Miller. F. p. Lowell,
A. +. Kenyon, A. r. Chestnut, ii. X.
Tenant. Orrin Foster, J. H. Perry,
p. w. Reidhead, George Wilson, j. NJ
Patterson, Charles F. Purcell, J. ii.
Mitchell. Il. Connolly, ID. G. Thompson.
X. \. Britain, w. Z. Evans, W: PitFitt.
II. Herbst, Z. A. BlomquiSt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
An Absurd Kick.

When the patrol wagon is called to
the union depot hereafter to get an in
jured man the driver will not take it
down by the railway tracks, but will
drive up on High street and let the rail-
road men bring the injured party up to
it. This decision was arrived at last
night A call came in for the wagon
and it was taken to the usual place and
the gOld-braided official in charge of the
station made such howl that hundreds
of people were attracted to the scene.
He evidently doesn't know when he's
nrnlI off
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
A Famous Modiste.

The New York modiste, who was re-
Gently engaged by Nine. Holt, has az
rived and assumed charge of the par
lOrs, where she can be found perma-
nently located and happy to receive the
ladies of Minneapolis who desire per-
feet fitting dress.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16

made to the police that there was girl
only fourteen years old in the establish
ment 234 First street south. Inspector
Falrburn went to the place, found the
girl and was going to take her away,
when he was informed by the landlady
that the girls mother, residing ON the
East side. had given her consent to her
daughters leading life of shame. The
case will be investigated further.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
LOCAL MENTION.
FirSt.CIaSS 90 Hotel.

The National hotel. 2O5 Washington
avenue south, is one of the neatest and
best houses in the city, while its charges
are only 50 per day. G. A. Merrill,
DrOOrietOr.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
PhOtOGr mis- For 5000.

Two dollars will get dozen frst-class
photographs at Nye's studio, for a few
days only. Now.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16

So sayeth Kee & Co., at their auction
store, at 25 Bridge square, and all owing
to giving every one great bargain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16

Jewel vapor stoves and ranges, pure
stove gasoline, torches. reflector Ian
terms, street lamps, umbrellas repaired.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16
T. Raw & Co.

Sell the most reliable teas and coffees in
the city, and at the lowest prices. Have
YOU tried them?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-16

Life of Shame at Fourteen.
Early last evening complaint was
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
A French Frog Farm,

The French frog farm is much like
sne of our cranberry meadows "a swamp
aid out in broad bitches with grassy
banks between them. We remember
years ago passing one Of these farms in
the vicinity Of large French city in
the early evening, and being drawn to
notice it by tho deafcaing music from
the thousands of fat fellows sitting in
the damp grass and now and then
splashing into the bitches and continu-
ing to sing their lays as they protrudcd
tAoir snou,s just above the surface Of the
water. These frogs were special
breed, Rama esculenta by name, but
differing very little from our handsome,
slender specimen found in marshes, aud
having bright green and brown spotted
skin. Our common bull frog is said to
quite as delicate in flavor, and more ac-
ceptable in point Of meat than the escu-
lent species of Europe, and as the natu-
raj stock Of them is fast disappearing
before the nets of the hunters thousands
are now imported from Canada for the
supply of the New York market. Con-
sequently the time has come for the
skilled culture of them in connection
with other aquatic products, as brook
trout, carp, bass and other fish, or
water crcss, which can be grown con-
junctivcly, and are very profitable
New York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
Handling California Wheat.

In no country in the world can wheat
be handled as cheaply as in California.
During the harvest season there is no pos
sibility of rain, and the wheat is put
into burlap bags and stacked up in the
field until the farmer is ready to ship.
When sent to San Francisco it lies on the
wharf until ship is ready to take it on
board. No shelter is needed, and there
arc no elevator charges, the bags being
placed on board ship just as they come
from the fields. In addition to the profit
resulting from cheap handling, the own
er has his profits considerably increased
by the gain in weight made on the voy-
ageto Liverpool. When the wheat leaves
California it is dry as tinder, and in ex-
actly the condition to absorb the mois-
ture of the sea air; and, consequently,
on its arrival in England cargo of wheat
will be heavier by many thousand pounds
than when it left California Wheat is
never shipped in bulk, but always in
bags, as when loaded in bulk it is about
the most dangerous cargo ship can car
ry. No matter how lightly it may be
packed at first, it settles considerably
within short time, and then it is very
liable to shift. When shifting ta'- !
place ship is as good as lost, "a ~:
change in the center of gravity tnrsw.
her on her beam ends, and she is nearij
certain to go to the bottom in the frs.
moderate gale. Many ships were lost in
this way, and now the shipment of grain
in bulk is prohibited by law.-[ Globe.
Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
The Builders of the Pyramids.

A personal inspection of the pyramids
of Egypt, made by quarry owner, who
spent some time recently on the Nile,
has led him to the conclusion that the
old Egyptians were better builders than
those of the present day. He states
that there are blocks of stone in the py-
ramid which weigh three or four times
as much as the obelisk on the embank-
ment He saw stone whose estimated
weight was $50 tons. But then the
builders of the pyramids counted hui
man labor lightly. They had great
masses of subjects upon whom to draw,
and most of their work was done by
sheer manual labor and force. There
are stones in the pyramids 80 feet in
length which fit so closely together that
a penknife may be run over the surface
without discovering the break between
them. They are not laid with mortar,
either. There is no machinery so per-
feet that it will make two surfaces 80
feet in length which will meet together
in unison as these stones in the pyramids
meet. 1t is supposed that they were
rubbed backward and forward upon
each other until the surfaces were as.
simulated to each other.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
A Scotch C0urtShin.

A young Aberdonian, bashful, but des-
perate'y in love, finding that no notice
was taken of his frequent visits to the
house of his sweetheart, summoned up
sufficient courage to address his fair one
thus:
Jean, l wis here on Monday NIGHT"
"Aye, yc were that" acknowledged
she.
can l wis here on Tuesday nicht."
can wis here on Wednesday," con-
tinued the ardent youth.
AYE, an ye were here on Thursday
NIGHT"
can / wis here last NIGHT, JEAN"
"Weel," she said, ''what if We werei"
can | am here this NIGHT agan."
can what aboot it, even if ye cam
every nichtY"
"What aboot it, did yc say, Jeanl
Div We no begin TO smell rat?"--[Du
lin Nation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
Without Injury.

The other day reporter saw black
smith examining an ak, from which he
had been asked to remove portion of
the handle, which had been broken of
close to the iron. The wood could not
be driven out, and as nails had been
driven at the end it could not be bored
out. "What will you do2" asked the
reporter. '1'll burn it out" was the re-
ply. "But you'll iniure the temper of
the steel, suggested the reporter.
"Well, maybe not, said the smith. He
drove the cutting edge into the moist
earth and built fire around the pro-
jecting part. The wood became charred
and was easily removed, while the tenn
pered part of the AK sustained no injury.
i Philadelphia Call.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01

his arm, which she took shyly. "How
pretty that ring looks on your hand! Do
you know I have strong desire to put
it on with a wish2"
swell, haven't any objections" said
Sybil, blushing family.
So Ainsley took her small white hand,
and put the ring on it.
cit will come true in a year, If 1t
comes true at ALL, f" he said. "Now, comel
The german begins at ten, and I must
tell you what figures l have chosen"
Everybody wanted to know who that
quiet little thing was who danced wish
Ainsley Arbuthnot; and the next day
Dick Travers brought friend to call.
He found Evelyn Ogden alone in her
glory.
"Miss Weir has gone out to hunt d
place." she said viciously. "She wants
to teach school, l believe"
"Ah, you don't saya" said Dicks com
panion, who was the yonth with the
primrose. "Do you think she would
take me for pupila l am not much on
most things, but the fellows say l am
the very deuce at geography"
A month slipped by, and sybil wen.
home disappointed. 1t was the wrong
time of year, they said. She might get
place in the fall, but there was none
vacant now.
'I'm afraid I'm not of much account,
Aunt Hannah" she said, despondently,
as she sat by the little old study-lamp,
thinking it all over. II might as well
have stayed at home, and not spent the
money going to town. Indeed" she
added, with sigh, "it would have been
great deal better"
II was an odd answer to her observa.
ton, that there came just at that mo-
ment ring at the bell, which brought
her face to face in the doorway with
Ainslcy Arbuthnot.
81 have followed you," he said, hold
ing the hand which she gave him. 90
found that / could not be happy away
from you, and / came to ask, Sybil,
whether 1 might not stay with you
always?"
"Comc in" she said, leading him into
tho parlor, where only the freight
shonc. 'Excusc me-" she added
hastily, 81 will get lamp"
"This will do,' he said, OBTAINING
her. II like this best. Sybil, 20,
know what l came for. I love you
Will you marry me'"
She was a natural girl, without any
art or coquctry, and she answered him
out of her heart:
'sYcs.'
'Thcn my wish will come true," h
said, lifting her hand and kissing i
where the gold ring spanned her prett.
finger. "Do you know what l wished
darling9 The ring said that the yea
would bring you husband, and l Iwishet
it might be me"
1t is needless to say that Sybil did no
look for any further position.
"Shc ought to be satisfied" said Eve
lyn Ogden, when she heard of the en-
gagcment. 'It is astonishing what good
fortune some of those plain girls have
Mr. Arbuthnot is the best catch Of tn,
season. ."-[S Saturday Night.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
Trial Trip on the Clyde.

The large steel paddle steamer EN-
press, built to the order of the London,
Chatham and Dover Railway Company,
for their service in the English Chan
mel, by the Fairfield Engineering and
shipbuilding Company Gimited was
recently run over the measured mile at
skelmorlie. Notwithstanding the high
head wind that was blowing and the
heavy sea running, the Empress attained
a high speed of 21.3 knots, or rather
over "a miles ar hour. The machinery
is arranged so that the boilers are worked
under forced draft. The steamer, which
has registed tonnage of 1900 tons, is
similar in design to the Victoria, built
by the same firm last year, having rud-
der at each end to facilitate her leaving
the harbors.
Her dimensions are: Length between
pcrpendicu!ars, 325 feet; breadth, 81
feet inches; depth moulded to upper
deck, 81 feet. She is built entirely of
steel, and is divided into eight water
tight compartments. This unusually
close subdivision Of the hula water
tight bulkhead to each 40 feet of the
steamers length-a admirably fits the
Empress for the passenger service on
which she will be placed. The cabin
and other accommodation for channel
travellers has been carefully arranged
for their comfort and convenience. The
vessel is fitted with Il set of of compound,
diagonal, direct-acting engines. The
boilers, which are constructed of steel,
are adapted for working pressure of
10 pounds per square inch. All the
latest Improvements, including the
electric light, have been provided for
the Empress. 1.-THE Mechanical World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
Use More Windmills.

The Lowell Journal argues for bring
ing the windmill into general use in
New England. 1t reasons that if farmers
were to build work shops for their boys,
driving them with windmills, the me-
chanical talent would be cultivated,
tools would be kept in shape, and many
things now done by hand would be done
by power. The Journal would make a
sort of manual training school Of the
farm workshop, and adds: "And when
one has grown up to it, he may find it
fully worth his while to do as our big
mill owners do with their water privi-
leges-supplement the windmill with q
small steam engine"
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HUMOROUS.
great prophet-100 per cent.

A great prophet-10o per cent.
A poor relation-A blood-and- thunder
story.
A railing woman is like swordfsh
She carries weapon in her mouth.
A squall makes boats capsize, but
makes babys mouth one size larger.
An enthusiastic meeting-two girls
who haven't seen each other for an hour.
Shakespeare was not broker; but
does any one know who else has fur
uished so many stock quotations?
'sNow is the accepted time, remarked
the poor young man solemnly when his
girl told him she would have him.
A firm who advertised for a boy "to
do heavy work. received but one appli-
cant and he came in charge of his
father.
"Custom made pants" asserts tailor.
We do not suppose this fact can be de-
MED. Custom is responsible for a good
many things.
The walters ready explanation: ''How
dare you give me such dirty napkin as
this?' beg pardon, sir; got folded
the wrong way, sir"
An Ohio factory turns out 57,000,0O
matches day, and yet many man has
barkcd his SHIN OH rocking-chair be-
cause he didn't have one OF them.
Husband attempting to sing-"My
voice is rather h-hus husky tonight"
Wife-"No wonder it's huskyl You are
full of corn. ~ Newman Independent.
A young man named Darling lives in
Bridgeport, and when any one calls to
him in the street, every young lady near
bushes and looks around, gently saying,
"Sh, sh."
A news item tells of the marriage Of
"a widow of only eight days Standing"
It is not surprising that a widow, after
standing eight days, should do some
thing rash.
1t is said that the next edition Of
Webster will describe ''yearning' as the
''fecling which Eastern people have to
get away from Daktoa after passing one
winter in that region"
Mother (anxiousIy)-Tm afraid you
are giving the paby too much sugar,
| James.
Father-Not at all my dear. l want
him to be full of grit
Daring lie whispered, "did you
ever experience futtering sensation OF
the heart---an inward sinking, so to
speak3" "Yes, love-" she family mur
INJURED. "Why7" Because, if you
have, know how to prevent it." "oh,
John. tell me how" "Why, Just use
plenty of pepper when you eat cucum'
bers."
The young, unmarried girl in sport
Is called "bud of PROMISE
She blooms each year at some resort,
The weather when it warm is
And in the Fall a score of men,
Whose hearts till now have harm missed,
Compare sad notes and find out then
To each the "budn is promised.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
PRICE THREE CENTS.
How to Act ut a Fire,

Mr.. A. W. G. Shean recently gave the
following simple directions how to act
on the occurrence of fire, before the So
ciety of Arts: "Fire requires air; there
fore, on its appearance every effort
should be made to exclude air, shut all
doors and windows. By this means fire
may be confined to single room for a
sufficient period to enable all the inmates
to be aroused and escape; but if the
doors and windows are thrown open, the
tanning of the wind and the draught
will instantly cause the flames to in
crease with extraordinary rapid:ty. 1t
must never be forgotten that the most
precious moments are at the commence
ment of fire, and not single second
of time should be lost in tackling it. In
a room tablecloth can be so used as to
smother a large sheet of flame, and a
cushion may serve to beat it out; coat
or anything similar may be used with
equally successful result. The great point
is presence of mind, calmness in danger,
action guided by reason and thought.
In all large houses buckets of water
should be placed on every landing,
little salt being put into the water. Al
ways. endeavor to attack the bed of fire;
if you cannot extinguish fire, shut the
window, and be sure to shut the door
when making good your retreat. A wet
silk handkerchief tied over the eyes and
nose will make breathing possible in the
midst of much smoke, and blanket
wetted and wrapped round the body will
enable person to pass through sheet
of flame in comparative safety. Should
lady's dress catch fire, let the wearer
at once lie down; rolling may extinguish
the fire, but if not, anything, woollen
preferred, wrapped tightly round will
effect the desired purpose. A burn be-
comes less painful the moment air is ex-
cluded from it. For simple burns, oil
or the white of egg can be used. One
part of carbolic acid to six parts of olive
oil is found to be invaluable in most
cases, slight or severe, and the first layer
of lint should not be removed till the
cure is complete, but saturated by the
application of fresh outer layers from
time to time. Linen rag soaked in
mixture of equal parts of lime water and
linseed oil also forms good dressing.
Common whiting is very good, applied
wet and continually damped with
sponge. = Cultivator.